Superformance Mk III Owner's Manual

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Superformance Mk III

Owner’s Manual

Third Edition

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Authorized Dealer

Superformance Chassis Number: __________________________

Model: _______________________________________

Color: _______________________________________

Stripes: _______________________________________

Purchased by: _______________________________________

Purchase Date: _______________________________________

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Superformance® Mk III Owners Manual Third Edition

Superformance® is a registered trademark of Superformance LLC.

This document is copyright © 2009-2011 by
Michael H. Stenhouse. Do not reproduce by any means including
electronically without specific written permission on a case by case
basis.

Portions of this document have been obtained from other sources
by permission and remain the property of those sources.

Michael H. Stenhouse, Ph.D.
Second Strike LLC, the Superformance Owners Group
Davidson NC 28036-4600

www.SecondStrike.com

Version 2010.37

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Lance Stander of Superformance LLC and Jimmy Price of Hi-Tech
Automotive would like to extend their thanks and congratulate you
on your purchase of the Superformance Mk III.

The Superformance Mk III is the only Shelby licensed product in
the industry. You now own a piece of one of the great
accomplishments in automotive hi-performance history. With your
decision to purchase our Mk III, you now own the finest product in
the industry.

We wish to thank Mike Stenhouse, (Second Strike – the
Superformance Owners Group and SCORE – the Superformance
Owners Registry), Randall Thomas (SCOF – the Superformance
Owners Forum), the Superformance Dealers and the
Superformance Owners for all their support through the years.
They have created a network that provides owners with valuable
information, historical perspective, and social interaction.

On behalf of the entire Superformance and Hi-Tech family we
thank you for your purchase of our Superformance Mk III. You are
now about to create your own memories and enjoy the history,
beauty, and performance for many years to come.

Lance Stander
Superformance LLC

Jimmy Price
Hi-Tech Automotive

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INTRODUCTION

The Third Edition of Superformance Mk III Owners Manual has
been created by and for Mk III enthusiasts who working together
build, sell, service, own, and drive these magnificent machines.

Superformance provides the rolling chassis that is the core of these
machines. The owners add their own engine, transmission, options,
and customizations to create their own personal machines tailored
to their individual vision.

In order to be of greater use to you the owner, this manual contains
information, suggestions, and recommendations far beyond the
equipment provided by Superformance. It is up to each owner to
evaluate the information, suggestions, and recommendations
contained in this manual and to make his/her own determination if
they are applicable to his/her situation. The use of such
information, suggestions and recommendations is entirely the
responsibility of the individual owner. Any questions should be
directed to your Superformance dealer.

Photographs of many different cars are included in this manual,
some with optional equipment and some with owner installed
equipment.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This manual is dedicated to the memory of Bob Olthoff, legendary
Cobra driver and respected Superformance dealer, and to his wife
Baby Olthoff, a great friend of many Superformance owners.

Many thanks to the members of the Editorial Committee for this
manual who contributed their time, effort, and considerable
knowledge to this project.

Craig Aylsworth SP 1265
Hal Copple SP 672
Blas Costagli SP 760
Mike Evangelo Technical Advisor
Dan Mroz SP 1689
Dennis Olthoff Olthoff Racing Inc.
Gary Osborne SP 569
Lance Stander Superformance LLC
Randall Thomas SP 455, SP 1002
Jim Vander Wal SP 1855
Bill Wells SP 156

Mike Stenhouse SP 218
Author and Editor-in-Chief
Second Strike LLC

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

There are additional sources of technical documentation, historical
documentation, maintenance procedures, service parts, upgrade
parts, vendor supplied information, and changes and updates.
Changes to the list are frequent. Please refer to the Technical
section of the Second Strike website for the current list.

Go to www.SecondStrike.com and click on the Technical Section.